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Tue, 31 Mar 2015 18:15:39 GMTLibercusenhourly1Summer camp goes wild: Kids find fun at animal sheltershttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/25/Summer-camp-goes-wild-Kids-find-fun-at-animal-shelters-1/stories/201503250192
Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:58:58 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/25/Summer-camp-goes-wild-Kids-find-fun-at-animal-shelters-1/stories/201503250192LOS ANGELES &#160;— Children who love to dance, act or play sports have summer camps specialized just for them. But many parents don’t realize that kids who are passionate about pets can have the same immersive experience. LOS ANGELES — Children who love to dance, act or play sports have summer camps specialized just for them. But many parents don’t realize that kids who are passionate about pets can have the same immersive experience.]]>Searching for Fido: New pet finder app uses facial recognition technologyhttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/24/Searching-for-Fido-New-pet-finder-app-uses-facial-recognition-technology/stories/201503240146
Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:13:30 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/24/Searching-for-Fido-New-pet-finder-app-uses-facial-recognition-technology/stories/201503240146MIAMI — Is Fido missing? There’s an app for that. MIAMI — Is Fido missing? There’s an app for that.]]>Pet Tales: Butler Blue bulldog brings back good memorieshttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-tales/2015/03/21/Pet-Tales-Butler-Blue-bulldog-brings-back-good-memories-NCAA-basketball/stories/201503210009
Mon, 16 Mar 2015 18:53:21 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-tales/2015/03/21/Pet-Tales-Butler-Blue-bulldog-brings-back-good-memories-NCAA-basketball/stories/201503210009In 2010 and 2011, a bulldog named Butler Blue II&#160;captured the hearts of dog lovers and sports fans across the nation during March Madness when his basketball team made it to the Final Four and the championship games of the NCAA tournament. In 2010 and 2011, a bulldog named Butler Blue II captured the hearts of dog lovers and sports fans across the nation during March Madness when his basketball team made it to the Final Four and the championship games of the NCAA tournament.]]>DNA tests help California shelter speed up dog adoptionshttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/18/DNA-tests-help-California-shelter-speed-up-dog-adoptions/stories/201503180207
Wed, 18 Mar 2015 16:37:20 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/18/DNA-tests-help-California-shelter-speed-up-dog-adoptions/stories/201503180207LOS ANGELES &#160;— A quarter of the dogs taken in by one California animal shelter look like Chihuahuas. So how do you make a pet stand out when it’s similar to so many other dogs at the shelter? Check the DNA. LOS ANGELES — A quarter of the dogs taken in by one California animal shelter look like Chihuahuas. So how do you make a pet stand out when it’s similar to so many other dogs at the shelter? Check the DNA.]]>Killer dog being sent to South Park facilityhttp://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2015/03/18/Dog-that-killed-Wheeling-man-being-sent-to-South-Park-facility-pennsylvania-west-virginia/stories/201503180187
Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:56:16 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2015/03/18/Dog-that-killed-Wheeling-man-being-sent-to-South-Park-facility-pennsylvania-west-virginia/stories/201503180187&#160; ]]>After two years on the streets, lost dog reunited with his familyhttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/2015/03/14/After-two-years-on-the-streets-lost-dog-reunited-with-his-family/stories/201503140046
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:39:14 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/2015/03/14/After-two-years-on-the-streets-lost-dog-reunited-with-his-family/stories/201503140046Nearly two years ago, a gate left open by a delivery man gave Gunner just the escape route he needed to explore the sights and sounds of Pittsburgh.

Nearly two years ago, a gate left open by a delivery man gave Gunner just the escape route he needed to explore the sights and sounds of Pittsburgh.

Pet Tales: The saga of this pet pig provides a good lessonhttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-tales/2015/03/14/Pet-Tales-pot-bellied-pig-pit-bulls-Schenley-Farms/stories/201503140004
Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:15:08 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-tales/2015/03/14/Pet-Tales-pot-bellied-pig-pit-bulls-Schenley-Farms/stories/201503140004There were visitors in the living room, and the 45-pound pig was eager to meet and greet them.&#160; There were visitors in the living room, and the 45-pound pig was eager to meet and greet them. ]]>Dog returned to Verona owners after 20 monthshttp://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/03/13/Dog-returned-to-Squirrel-Hill-owners-after-20-months/stories/201503130312
Fri, 13 Mar 2015 20:04:12 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/03/13/Dog-returned-to-Squirrel-Hill-owners-after-20-months/stories/201503130312Nearly two years ago, a gate left open by a delivery man gave the Karl family’s golden retriever-collie mix, Gunner, just the escape route he needed to explore the sights and sounds of Pittsburgh. Nearly two years ago, a gate left open by a delivery man gave the Karl family’s golden retriever-collie mix, Gunner, just the escape route he needed to explore the sights and sounds of Pittsburgh.]]>Feline divas, dependable chicken star when the cat circus comes to townhttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/11/Feline-divas-dependable-chicken-star-when-the-cat-circus-comes-to-town/stories/201503110165
Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/11/Feline-divas-dependable-chicken-star-when-the-cat-circus-comes-to-town/stories/201503110165ORLANDO — Sure, dogs have been known to sniff out terrorists, rescue avalanche victims and guide the blind. ORLANDO — Sure, dogs have been known to sniff out terrorists, rescue avalanche victims and guide the blind.]]>Wearable tech goes to the dogs, with connected collars and morehttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/11/Wearable-tech-goes-to-the-dogs-with-connected-collars-and-more/stories/201503110161
Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:12:58 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/11/Wearable-tech-goes-to-the-dogs-with-connected-collars-and-more/stories/201503110161With the cognoscenti breathlessly occupied with the launch of the Apple Watch, we thought we’d check in with another distinguished group of users just drooling for the latest wearable technology: With the cognoscenti breathlessly occupied with the launch of the Apple Watch, we thought we’d check in with another distinguished group of users just drooling for the latest wearable technology:]]>Frightened by Fluffy or Fido? How guests, hosts can make the visit easier.http://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/11/Frightened-by-Fluffy-or-Fido-How-guests-hosts-can-make-the-visit-easier/stories/201503110160
Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:13:15 GMThttp://www.post-gazette.com/pets/pet-reports/2015/03/11/Frightened-by-Fluffy-or-Fido-How-guests-hosts-can-make-the-visit-easier/stories/201503110160When a relative’s 4-year-old son, Evan, came to a family party at Susan Willett’s home in Bridgewater, N.J., he was too afraid of her three dogs to leave his mother. Still, he was intrigued with Willett’s terrier, Tucker, and the dog’s insatiable appetite for retrieving balls. When a relative’s 4-year-old son, Evan, came to a family party at Susan Willett’s home in Bridgewater, N.J., he was too afraid of her three dogs to leave his mother. Still, he was intrigued with Willett’s terrier, Tucker, and the dog’s insatiable appetite for retrieving balls.]]>